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This is the syllabus for a series of classes create by '''[[User:RaymondRS|Robert Raymond]]''' and represents his private opinions. Suggestions for changes should be made on this page's [[Talk:Information Baby Steps|Discussion page]]. | This is the syllabus for a series of classes create by '''[[User:RaymondRS|Robert Raymond]]''' and represents his private opinions. Suggestions for changes should be made on this page's [[Talk:Information Baby Steps|Discussion page]]. | ||
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= Information Baby Steps = | |||
We live in a day of collaboration. With tools such as the new FamilySearch Tree, it is more important than ever that we produce correct and verifiable genealogy. Properly utilizing information from a source is essential for producing correct genealogies. | |||
This class teaches industry best practices (the BCG Genealogical Proof Standard and associated Evidence Analysis Research Process ) established by the country’s foremost genealogists. From ''sources'' we find ''information''. From ''information ''we select ''evidence''. From ''evidence ''we make ''conclusions''. ''Conclusions'' reference ''citations''. ''Citations ''point back to ''sources''. | |||
The Genealogical Proof Standard is a straight-forward means of producing genealogies that are verifiable and correct. In simple terms: | |||
*Search all reasonably available sources. You don’t want someone to summarily prove you wrong. | |||
*Cite your sources. The only way someone can verify your work is to examine your sources. | |||
*Analyze and correlate the information used as evidence and assess its quality. | |||
*When some evidence contradicts some other, figure out why so you can intelligently decide which is more believable. Good conclusions are not a popularity contest. | |||
*Some conclusions are obvious. Otherwise, explain yourself. | |||
= Entry level Genealogists = | = Entry level Genealogists = | ||